The Vaughan Library
Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, this library was built (1861 – 1863) and named after the Headmaster, Charles John Vaughan (1845 – 1859).
Harrow Heritage Trust
HA1, High Street, Vaughan Library
The plaque is not actually visible in our photo. It is low down below the railings behind the red car. Scott also built the 1855 Harrow School Chapel, immediately to the left of this library.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Vaughan Library
Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled 'Sir Gilbert Scott'...
Headmaster of Harrow School 1845 – 59. Born Leicester, son of a vicar. Educat...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Vaughan Library
A trust set up with the objectives of encouraging artists and architects of b...
The plaque fails to explain why it is here, or why this school has this name, which is probably the same thing. Trying to answer this qu...
The portrait medallions are on the right hand flank wall, on Cumberlow Avenue. Reading left to right: W. F. R. Stanley; Mrs W. F. Stanley...
In 1855 the first pillar boxes were installed in 5 London streets: Fleet Street, Strand, Piccadilly, Pall Mall and Rutland Gate. In 2015,...
The unveiling of this plaque coincided with the release of a documentary film about Millington.
Jerome K Jerome, 1859 - 1927, author, wrote 'Three Men in a Boat' while living here at flat 104. English Heritage
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